Connors comments on the booing of Djokovic: "If everyone were good, it would be boring"

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Opinions continue to emerge in the tennis world regarding one of the events that has marked this 2025 Australian Open. It has been three days since Jannik Sinner lifted the title, but the boos for Novak Djokovic continue to dominate the conversations. Jimmy Connors had an interesting conversation with his son Brett on his renowned podcast, 'Advantage Connors', where he revealed the key reasons why the Serbian has been so heavily criticized lately.

The former world number 1 believes that Djokovic's refusal to get vaccinated against COVID, his deportation from Australia, and more, may have stirred up hatred and created a negative image among certain individuals. However, Connors defends the Serbian, stating that he is free to act and make his own decisions as there will always be someone ready to criticize him: "This shows that no matter what you do, no good deed goes unpunished. It's crazy, but you know what? I look back and see that in recent years he has done some things. He stood up for himself, thought that was how things should be done, did not get approval from many people around the world, and that's something he was criticized for. I'm talking about Covid".

Returning to Melbourne, Djokovic was booed after retiring in the semifinals against Alexander Zverev when only one set had been played (won by the German). In this way, fans reacted in the worst possible manner to the ten-time tournament winner. Their reasons might be valid, but Djokovic also had his own. In fact, a few days later, the Serbian posted a picture of a scan confirming his hamstring injury. In a way, Djokovic silenced the haters, but his actions will continue to be a target for criticism. Does he fake his injuries or not? That will be a debate he will have to face until retirement, undoubtedly. "I'll only say one thing. There are people who, no matter what happens, will have that feeling, whether of jealousy or whatever it may be, but unless you stand firm, you'll always be booed," he added.

"If everyone were the good guy, it would be very boring"

Connors believes that a personality like Djokovic's is much needed in the tennis world, as well as the way he responds to those who try to bring him down. "And now when something like this happens, I also look and see that not everyone can be the hero. If everyone were a good guy and the good one, it would seem a bit boring to me. A bit of controversy or a different attitude is okay, it doesn't have to be much. But I've always thought there's a phrase I like, which says: 'do what you think and say what you want because those who care, don't matter, and those who matter, don't care. I like it because it suits me. The emphasis here is that it's never enough, you can strive to the limit and be on life support, and still get booed," Jimmy said.

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